ABOUT TISSOT

Tissot, with its signature 'Innovators by Tradition', has been pioneering craftsmanship and innovation since its foundation in 1853. Today Tissot is a member of the Swatch Group, the world’s largest watch producer and distributor. The company has always had its home in the Swiss watchmaking town of Le Locle in the jura Mountains but now also has a presence in 160 countries.

Tissot, with its signature 'Innovators by Tradition', has been pioneering craftsmanship and innovation since its foundation in 1853. Today Tissot is a member of the Swatch Group, the world’s largest watch producer and distributor. The company has always had its home in the Swiss watchmaking town of Le Locle in the jura Mountains but now also has a presence in 160 countries.

The Tissot innovation leadership is enabled by the development of high-tech products, special materials and advanced functionality. With a broader, more versatile range of high-quality timepieces at an attractive price than any other Swiss watch brand, Tissot also expresses its commitment to making excellence accessible.

As official timekeeper and partner of FIBA, AFL, MotoGPTM, FIM Superbike and the World Championships of cycling, fencing and ice hockey, Tissot is committed to respecting tradition, underlining its core values of performance, precision and setting new standards.

History

From 1853 to the present day, Tissot has continually surprised and delighted customers with its product innovation. A relentless pioneering spirit led the company from its foundation in the small Swiss Jura town of Le Locle, to a presence in 150 countries. From its first pocket watch with two time-zones in 1853 to its revolutionary touch-screen technology T-Touch watch, Tissot has presented a series of "firsts" in terms of technology, materials and design - even to the extent of creating watches made of rock, wood and pearl.

From day one, Tissot was also dedicated to taking its innovations to destinations well beyond the Swiss borders. In 1858, the founder's son, Charles-Emile Tissot, left Le Locle for Russia and successfully sold Tissot savonnette pocket watches across this huge and influential empire. International expansion went from strength to strength and Tissot is today the leading producer of the traditional Swiss watch industry in number of units. Being sold by 16,000 Points of Sale across five continents, Tissot products offer a wide selection of watches to suit diverse functional needs and tastes.

Although Tissot keeps expanding in order to reach people around the globe, it will always remain faithful to its home country of Switzerland. This is one of the reasons it found such an ideal partner in the Jungfrau Railway and its Centenary Celebration of 2012. The collaboration incorporates strong common values with extremely deep roots. Just like Tissot’s hometown of Le Locle, the Jungfrau region is also on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Additionally, they both demonstrate ultimate timing and precision to reach the top.

OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER

Tissot has been the Official Timekeeper for a multitude of major sports, including MotoGP, Ice Hockey, Cycling, the International Basketball Association (FIBA) the Fencing World Championships, and others, for many years. Being the Official Timekeeper means that Tissot has the privilege and the responsibility of actually timing each of these sports. The appeal of sports is in the competition, and timing is such an integral part of this that getting it exactly right, time after time, is imperative. Tissot has demonstrated its ability to provide absolute accuracy and has become a trusted partner of some of the world's biggest sports.

AMBASSADORS

The Tissot team of ambassadors spans the globe and represents a spectrum of different talent. Our brand ambassadors include race car driver Danica Patrick, basketball player Tony Parker, MotoGP racer Nicky Hayden, hockey player Steven Stamkos, actress and model Deepika Padukone, and actor and singer Huang Xiaoming. They all share a passion for excellence.

Warranty

Your TISSOT® watch is warranted by TISSOT S.A. FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE under the terms and conditions of this warranty. The international TISSOT®warranty covers material and manufacturing defects existing at the time of delivery of the purchased TISSOT® watch ("defects"). The warranty only comes into force if the warranty certificate is dated, fully and correctly completed and stamped by an official TISSOT® dealer ("valid warranty certificate").

During the warranty period and by presenting the valid warranty certificate, you will have the right to have any defect repaired free of charge.

In the event that repairs are improper to restore the normal conditions of use of your TISSOT® watch, TISSOT S.A. guarantees its replacement by a TISSOT® watch of identical or similar characteristics. The warranty for the replacement watch ends twenty-four (24) months after the date of purchase of the replaced watch.

This manufacturer's warranty does not cover:

the life of the battery;

normal wear and tear and aging (e.g. scratched crystal; alteration of the colour and/or material of non metallic straps and chains, such as leather, textile, rubber; peeling of the plating);

any damage on any part of the watch resulting from abnormal/abusive use, lack of care, negligence, accidents (knocks, dents, crushing, broken crystal, etc.), incorrect use of the watch and non-observance of the use directions provided by TISSOT S.A.;

the TISSOT® watch handled by non-authorized persons (e.g. for battery replacement, services or repairs) or which has been altered in its original condition beyond TISSOT S.A.'s control.

ALL APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE GIVEN TO YOU BY LAW ARE HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL TISSOT S.A. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long implied warranties last, or exclusions or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so exclusions or limitations mentioned may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state.

TISSOT S.A.'S OBLIGATION IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. YOUR OFFICIAL TISSOT® DEALER CARRIES SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY OTHER GUARANTEES.

The TISSOT S.A.'s customer service ensures the perfect working order of your TISSOT® watch. If your watch needs maintenance, rely on an official TISSOT® dealer or an authorized TISSOT® Service Center as set forth in the enclosed list: they can guarantee service according to TISSOT S.A.'s standards.

Collection and treatment of end of life quartz watches*

This symbol indicates that this product should not be disposed with household waste. It has to be returned to a local authorized collection system. By following this procedure you will contribute to the protection of the environment and human health. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources.

* valid in the EU member states and in any countries with corresponding legislation.

Replacing the battery

We recommend that you contact an approved TISSOT® Service Centre or authorised TISSOT® retailer, as they are equipped with the tools and apparatus required to carry out the work and the necessary checks in a professional manner. A worn-out battery should be replaced immediately in order to reduce the risk of leakage and consequent damage to the movement.

TISSOT S.A., CH-2400 Le Locle, Switzerland

TISSOT® is a registered trademark

Precautions and Preventive Measures

Temperature

Do not expose your watch to sudden temperature changes (exposure to sunlight followed by immersion in cold water) or extreme temperatures [over 60°C (140°F) or below 0°C (32°F)].

Magnetic fields

Do not expose your watch to intense magnetic fields such as loudspeakers, portable telephones, computers or refrigerators and other electromagnetic appliances.

Shocks

Avoid thermal or other shocks as it may harm your watch. In the event of a violent shock please have your watch checked by an authorized TISSOT® Service Center.

Harmful products

Avoid direct contact with solvents, detergents, perfumes, cosmetic products etc., since they may damage the bracelet, the case or the gaskets.

Care and checks

Clean the case and bracelet regularly using a soft cloth to prevent any corrosion caused by perspiration. All water resistant watches can be cleaned with a toothbrush and soapy water, and then dried with a soft cloth. After being worn in the sea, the watch must be rinsed with warm fresh water and then dried completely.

Water resistance

Water resistance of watches is rated based on laboratory pressure tests comparable to a swimmer or diver sitting still at that pressure level. However many water-based activities involve a lot of movement and other environmental changes. These exceptions to how the watch was rated may challenge or defeat the water protection features of a water resistant watch.

The water resistance of a watch cannot permanently be guaranteed. It may be affected by ageing of gaskets or by accidental shock to the crown. We recommend that you have the water resistance of your watch checked once a year by an authorized TISSOT® Service Center.

Never activate the time-setting crown and/or the pushers while the watch is under water and make sure that the crown has been pushed/screwed down tightly after every operation.

Do not under any circumstances open the watch yourself; arrange to get it inspected by an authorized TISSOT® Service Center only.

This applies in particular to watches which are water-resistant at depths in excess of 10 bar (100 m / 330 ft).

Water-resistant up to a pressure of 3 bar (30 m / 100 ft)

Water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bar (50 m / 165 ft)

Water-resistant up to a pressure of 10 bar (100 m / 330 ft)

Water-resistant up to a pressure of 10 bar (100 m / 330 ft) with screw down crown

Water-resistant up to a pressure of 20 bar (200 m / 660 ft) with screw down crown

Water-resistant up to a pressure of 20 bar (200 m / 660 ft) with screw down crown and pushers

Water-resistant up to a pressure of 30 bar (300 m / 1000 ft) with screw down crown

TISSOT® Finishings

Galvanic coatings

These coatings are applied by electrolysis. By varying the timing and current intensity, it is possible to vary the thickness and nature of the different layers (eg gold, silver, copper, etc...).

PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) coating

This process is performed under vacuum. Microscopic particles are deposited on the products by ion bombing. Very thin layers (1 to 3 µm) of impurity-free components can be made, which possess a high level of hardness (nitride, carbides, etc...). PVD has the advantage of being a thin but hard layer, corrosion resistant, with strong adhesion and providing a numerous choice of colours. Thanks to the inert nature of PVD, the risks of intolerance entailed by its use are minimised.

Titanium

Titanium is a metallic element found in the Earth's crust. Hardened titanium is 30 % tougher but around 40 % lighter than steel, and is 100 % recyclable. Thanks to the biocompatible nature of titanium, the risks of intolerance entailed by its use are minimised. When exposed to the atmosphere, titanium forms an oxide film that makes titanium resistant to salt water and human perspiration corrosion.

Polished Titanium

The models with a polished titanium case and bracelet are made of titanium which has been polished and protected with a grey PVD surface treatment which improves the resistance of the surface.

Sapphire crystal

Sapphire is manufactured from aluminium oxide (Al2O3). Transparent and colourless, it can only be scratched or cut with a diamond. Due to its extreme hardness, sapphire is virtually immune to deterioration or distortion, scratch proof and resistant to wear and chemical attack. Highly polished, sapphire is perfectly transparent.

Stainless steel 316L

For the manuafacture of all accessible components of its steel watches, TISSOT® has selected a very high quality stainless steel from the 316L family. The advantages of this steel are its high corrosion resistance and excellent durability. For example, certain steels used in the medical field for the manufacture of implants also belong to the 316L family.

Materials

316L Stainless steelFor the manuafacture of all accessible components of its steelwatches, TISSOT® has selected a very high quality stainless steelfrom the 316L family. The advantages of this steel are its high corrosionresistance and excellent durability. For example, certain steelsused in the medical field for the manufacture of implants also belongto the 316L family.

Sapphire crystal Sapphire is manufactured from aluminium oxide. Transparent and colourless, it can only be scratched or cut with a diamond. Due to its extreme hardness, sapphire is virtually immune to deterioration or distortion, scratch proof and resistant to wear and chemical attack.Polished with diamond powder, sapphire is perfectly transparent. Tissot sapphire crystals are made in Switzerland by Comadur (a company of Swatch Group).

PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) coating This process is performed under vacuum. Microscopic particles are deposited on the products by ion bombing. Very thin layers (1 to 3 μm) of impurity-free components can be made which possess a high level of hardness (nitride, carbides, etc.). The advantage of PVD is that it is a thin but hard layer, resistant to corrosion, has a strong adherence, offers many choices of colours and is hypoallergenic.

TitaniumTitanium is a metallic element found in the earth's crust. Titanium is approximately 50% lighter than steel, hypoallergenic because it is nickel free and 100% recyclable. When exposed to the atmosphere, titanium forms a tenacious oxide film that is resistant to salt water corrosion.

Polished TitaniumThe models with a polished titanium case and bracelet are made of titanium which has been polished and protected with a grey PVD surface treatment which improves the resistance of the surface.

18K Gold Hallmarks: The guaranty of quality 1/ On the inside back cover of the case 2/ On the case-back and the bracelet All Tissot gold watches also bear the Tissot “T” hallmark that guarantees the origin and the quality of the gold.

Diamonds Tissot with the World Diamond CouncilTissot diamonds have been purchased from legitimate sources not involved in funding conflict and are in compliance with the United Nations resolutions. Tissot hereby guarantee that these diamonds are conflict-free, based on personal knowledge and/or written guarantees provided by the supplier of our diamonds.

The 4 C's of a Diamond

Cut

The cut refers to not only the shape of the diamonds, but its, finish, symmetry, and polish. As regards to the shape, within the Tissot products we mostly use the brilliant cut, which has 58 (32/24) facets.

Colour

The colour describes the amount of colour the diamond contains. This can range from colourless to light yellow with slight tints of grey or brown. The rarest of all diamonds colours are white or colourless. So, the more colourless the diamond is, the more valuable it is.

Clarity

The clarity describes the clearness of a diamond. Most diamonds have imperfections in them. The internal imperfections are called inclusions and the external blemishes. The clarity is determined by the severity of the inclusions and blemishes.

The clarity scale is broken down as it follows

FL Flawless Free from all inclusions or blemishes under the magnification of a loupe 10

VVS Very Very Slightly Included Inclusions that are extremely difficult to see under a loupe 10X.Very Slightly Included Minor inclusions that are difficult to locate under a loupe 10X.

SI Slightly Included Noticeable inclusions that are easy to locate under a loupe 10X.

Carat

The carat is a standard unit of measure that defines the weight of a diamond. One carat is equivalent to 200 milligrams.

Movement

AutomaticAn automatic (self-winding) movement is activated by a rotor. Movements of the arm and wrist cause the rotor to move; in turn, the rotor winds the mainspring. No battery is needed. Accuracy depends on the manufacture and original timing of the movement and on the person who wears the watch.

Mechanical (manual winding) The mainspring of this movement is wound by turning the watch crown. No battery is needed. Accuracy depends on the manufacture and original timing of the movement and on the person who wears the watch.

QuartzIn a quartz movement, electronically controlled oscillations are transmitted by a specially designed synthetic quartz crystal. The precision of the oscillations is the reason for the high accuracy of quartz movements. Energy is derived from a battery.

AutoquartzThis movement combines the advantages of the automatic movement with those of the quartz movement. The energy is generated mechanically by movements of the arm and wrist. No battery is needed. The movement can be recharged by turning the crown.

WATER RESISTANCE

Water resistance All Tissot watches are water-resistant up to a pressure of 3 bar (30 m / 100 ft).

The pressures shown on the pictograms are the pressures at which the watches are tested after assembly.

A pressure of 3 bar (respectively 5, 10, 20, 30 bar) corresponds to the static over pressure applied on a still watch at a depth of 30m (respectively 50, 100, 200, 300m) into water.

For this reason, we recommend wearing watches with screw-down crowns for all surface aquatic sports and activities.

Water-resistant up to a pressure of 3 bar (30 m / 100 ft)

Water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bar (50 m / 165 ft)

Water-resistant up to a pressure of 10 bar (100 m / 330 ft)

Water-resistant up to a pressure of 10 bar (100 m / 330 ft) with screw down crown

Water-resistant up to a pressure of 20 bar (200 m / 660 ft) with screw down crown

Water-resistant up to a pressure of 20 bar (200 m / 660 ft) with screw down crown and pushers

Water-resistant up to a pressure of 30 bar (300 m / 1000 ft) with screw down crown

Water-resistant up to a pressure of 30 bar (300 m / 1000 ft) with screw down crown and pushers

Like any high-precision instrument, a watch needs to be serviced regularly in order for it to work perfectly. The intervals of service vary depending on the model, climate, and the care taken by the watch's owner. As a general rule, three to four years inbetween services are recommended depending on the use of the watch.

We recommend cleaning your watch regularly using a soft cloth and luke warm water. After bathing in salt water, rinse your watch with fresh water and leave it to dry completely.

Magnetic fields: Do not expose your watch to intense magnetic fields such as loudspeakers or refrigerators and other electromagnetic appliances.

Shocks: Whether thermal or other shocks, avoid them. In the event of violent shocks, please have your watch checked by a TISSOT authorized Service Center.

Crown: depending on model, push or screw it in carefully to ensure that no water enters the mechanism.

Cleaning: for metal bracelets and for all water-resistant cases use a toothbrush with soapy water and a soft cloth for drying.

Chemical products: avoid direct contact with solvents, detergents, perfumes, cosmetic products etc., since they may damage the bracelet, the case or the gaskets.

Temperatures: Do not expose your watch to sudden temperature changes (exposure to sunlight followed by immersion in cold water) or extreme temperatures over 60C (140F) or under than 0C (32F).

Our sales experts at Leonardo Jewelers are available for consultation during the hours listed above. If your call is not during these hours, leave a detailed message and our sales staff will contact you during these operating hours on the next business day.

Why should an Official Authorized Tissot Dealership designation be important to you?

By purchasing from an Authorized Tissot Retailer or Official Tissot Retailer like Leonardo Jewelers, you, the customer, can rest assured of the authenticity of the Tissot watch purchased. You can have peace of mind knowing that all parts, materials, and documentation for the item are authentic Tissot. As such, if there are any problems, not only can you have us help you address your problem, but you will also have the complete warranty backing from Tissot as well. Bracelets, dials, movements, are all authentic when purchased in an authorized network of retailers like Leonardo Jewelers. Also, you are assured that the item purchased is not a refurbished pre-owned product when purchasing from an official/authorized retailer like Leonardo Jewelers.

In the case where warranty repairs are needed, you can be assured that the item will be repaired with authentic Tissot parts, and done in the way that Tissot specifies. Also, the manufacturer's warranty is covered world-wide, so if you move to another location, there is still international backing. If purchased outside the authorized retailer network, you are not likely to have a manufacturer's warranty.